Oskar Blues Brewery recently celebrated their 1 year anniversary here in North Austin, and we couldn’t be more grateful they came. While the brewery’s team has been great at quenching our employees’ particular thirst, they’ve also been great partners in the outdoor and fishing communities.

With the popularity of kayak fishing increasing and the Internet providing ways for people to find their online communities to share their experiences, exchange advice, and revel in their love for the lifestyle, there’s a lot out there! Here’s 3 YouTube channels of ACK Hobie Fishing team members to check out.

Hobie Kayaks, with their versatile yet simple design, are one of the most popular and high quality boats on the market today. In this article, I’ll outline to the best of my knowledge what I am calling the “ins and outs” of the Hobie brand, looking over features of the kayaks in each series.

So you’re looking to get into Kayak Fishing? There are some essentials you will need. You’ll obviously need your kayak, paddle and safety gear, but there are other small items needed to make the fishing experience more enjoyable.

More than half of our country will experience above normal temperatures through the end of this summer, according to NOAA’s National Weather Service. While most of the population will likely seek indoor activities to beat the heat, some of us will embrace the opportunity to enjoy the Great Outdoors, and camping is no exception.

Using a fish finder can be very rewarding. You’ll learn the lay of the land beneath the surface, begin to understand when and where fish school up, and hopefully by the end of the day, you’ll be paddling back to shore with a full stringer.

The reality is that a standard PFD can feel bulky when you’re juggling a lot of fishing gear or trying to paddle to a honey spot, ultimately getting in the way of your comfort. Fortunately, there’s a lot of PFDs that address these issues by catering specifically to paddlers and kayak anglers.

For those who don’t know, we offer four Go Play Days (paid workdays) a year for all employees to get outside and learn more about our products through personal experience. Of course, it doesn’t take much pushing to get ACK-ers outside.
Here’s a blog by ACK San Marcos Store Associate documenting his first kayak camping trip (ever) with Diablo Paddlesports.

CamelBak recently redesigned its reservoirs (also known as bladders) to deliver 20 percent more water, and the new CRUX reservoirs are available in 3L, 3L Lumbar, 1.5L, 2L, and 1.5L. The best part? They’re using their partner TerraCycle to recycle your old reservoirs, so take ’em into any participating dealer to turn yours in and upgrade to a new CRUX reservoir.